Susan and Steve Matloff are doing what they do most days when they are at home: spending time in their front yard with their kids, talking with neighbors, playing with their dog Blue and passing home-grown onions to random passersby. When they installed raised vegetable beds alongside the sidewalk, they fantasized about living off the […]
Thousands of residents were under evacuation and shelter-in-place orders early Tuesday after heavy rains unleashed mudslides in a mountain area east of Los Angeles that burned two years ago, sending boulders and other debris across roads. Firefighters went street by street in the community of Forest Falls Monday night to make sure no residents were […]
The Padre Dam Municipal Water District Board of Directors appointed Rocky Qualin to the Board of Directors. He fills the vacancy in Division 5 as the result of the recent passing of James Peasley. Qualin took the oath of office at the Board meeting on September 7, and then participated in his first meeting. Randy […]
Using water efficiently is a way of life and an important responsibility in a beautiful, Mediterranean climate like San Diego County. WaterSmart landscaping is all about rethinking the way limited water resources are applied and making smart choices to reduce outdoor water use.
They Wanted Their Drought-Tolerant Yard to Spark Conversations. But Not on Nextdoor
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Los Angeles Timesby Lisa BooneSusan and Steve Matloff are doing what they do most days when they are at home: spending time in their front yard with their kids, talking with neighbors, playing with their dog Blue and passing home-grown onions to random passersby. When they installed raised vegetable beds alongside the sidewalk, they fantasized about living off the […]
Rains, Mudslides Prompt Southern California Evacuations
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /Associated Pressby Stephanie DazioThousands of residents were under evacuation and shelter-in-place orders early Tuesday after heavy rains unleashed mudslides in a mountain area east of Los Angeles that burned two years ago, sending boulders and other debris across roads. Firefighters went street by street in the community of Forest Falls Monday night to make sure no residents were […]
Padre Dam Board Appoints Rocky Qualin to Division 5
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkThe Padre Dam Municipal Water District Board of Directors appointed Rocky Qualin to the Board of Directors. He fills the vacancy in Division 5 as the result of the recent passing of James Peasley. Qualin took the oath of office at the Board meeting on September 7, and then participated in his first meeting. Randy […]
WaterSmart Living Landscapes Come in Many Styles
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkUsing water efficiently is a way of life and an important responsibility in a beautiful, Mediterranean climate like San Diego County. WaterSmart landscaping is all about rethinking the way limited water resources are applied and making smart choices to reduce outdoor water use.